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Editorial for Special Issue "Islet Transplantation"
1Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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|November 26, 2025
Summary
Islet cell transplantation offers a revolutionary approach to managing type 1 diabetes. This innovative therapy aims to restore natural insulin production, improving glycemic control for patients.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreatic islets.
- Current management relies on exogenous insulin therapy, which often fails to achieve optimal glycemic control and is associated with long-term complications.

